Tyson
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Etymology edit
- A variant of Tison. A nickname from Old French tison (“firebrand”).
- A patronymic English surname, variant of Dyson, from Dennis + -son.
- In the U.S.A. adopted by a German family who came to America (Germantown, PA) in 1683, originally named German Teisen "son of Theiss", which was short for Matthias. Original spellings were Theisen, Theissen, Teisen, Teison.
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Tyson (plural Tysons)
- A surname.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.